1900 Print Henry Reuterdahl Naval Battle of Satiago Spanish American War YSN2

This is an original 1900 black and white halftone print of a drawing by Henry Reuterdahl of the destruction of the Spanish cruisers off Santiago, Cuba on July 3, 1898 in the Battle of Santiago during the Spanish-American War.

CONDITION

This 114+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 9 x 5.5 inches; 23 x 14 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Reuterdahl, Henry. Artist signature in print - bottom right of image.

Henry Reuterdahl

(1871-1925) Henry Reuterdahl was best known for his paintings of ships and the sea. He is also known for his recruiting posters for WWI when he was artistic advisor to the U.S. Navy Recruiting Bureau. He accompanied the American Fleet on several voyages including one through the Straits of Magellan in 1907. ReuterdahlÕs work can be found in the collections of the National Museum in Washington, The Naval Academy in Annapolis, and the Naval War College in Newport.

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